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Tax & Legal Tips - Smart Property Investment

Tax and legal strategies are a key component of a strong, successful investment portfolio. Smart Property Investment provides investors with the latest updates, insights, tips and traps for maintaining these vital functions of a property portfolio.

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State body renews call for removal of ‘archaic’ stamp duty in Victoria

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) called for “renewed focus” on the state’s property sector in the...
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NSW government pulls rezoning lever to unlock land supply

State Premier Dominic Perrottet has confirmed the $73.5 million Rezoning Pathways Program will unlock tens of thousands...
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RBA delivers Christmas cash rate present

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down its final cash rate decision for 2022.
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Could ACT's tenancy law overhaul have 'unintended consequences'?

The Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT) warned that the proposed changes to the...
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Communication ‘failure’ flagged as borrowers get RBA apology

RBA governor Philip Lowe has issued an apology to borrowers who “acted on what we’d said and now regret what they...
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Bill to lower downsizer age passes both houses

The bill to reduce the eligibility age for downsizer contributions down to age 55 has now passed the Senate and awaits...
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ATO undertaking ‘extensive’ property deducation examinations

With the ATO scaling up its compliance and undertaking detailed reviews including questionaries, SMSFs with compliance...
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NSW stamp duty reforms branded as ‘soft’

Timothy Hibbert, head of building and property forecasting at BIS Oxford Economics (BOE), believes the latest property...
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SA landlords should brace for crackdowns as tenancy laws up for review

The South Australian government has taken the first step to update the state’s rental laws — setting the stage for...
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‘Historic’ stamp duty legislation gets green light in NSW

Six months after initially being proposed, New South Wales’ stamp duty reforms have passed the state parliament.
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Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul

On Tuesday, 8 November, the state government ratified reforms to its body corporate laws — with the changes set to...
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The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers

An ethical property valuer is crucial to circumventing friction. Here are the telltale signs to look for, according to...
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Scrapping stamp duty: How much do buyers stand to save?

NSW first home buyers could easily save upwards of $30,000 by saying no to stamp duty, according to new government...
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Governments spearhead buyback scheme for flood-prone home owners

A new program produced by the Perrottet and Albanese governments will offer 2,000 flood-risk home owners the...
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Everything you need to know from the 2022–23 budget

With the second government of the year comes the second federal budget for 2022; here is how the first budget of the...
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Relaxation of planning regulations to be raised in Qld summit

With the ongoing supply shortage taking centre stage in the upcoming Queensland housing summit, a property developer is...
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Stamp duty alternative not a straightforward solution: CA ANZ

According to the member body, research will be paramount for buyers weighing up between the traditional tax and the...
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The long-term cost of yield chasing

According to one expert, investors with tunnel vision for high rental yields are missing a trick to build wealth and...
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New NSW tool sparks stamp duty v land tax decision-making

A new online calculator from the NSW government aims to assist first home buyers enter home ownership.
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Improper plumbing lands WA landlord in hot water

A landlord from Lesmurdie, Western Australia, has copped a fine for connecting a new water supply at a rental property...
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